I’ve been using the same single cutting board for a while now, and realized that I could you know, buy more at any time. I’m not sure why I do that with things.
Consumerism … we’re all conditioned to think that we need to keep buying things in order to function. Our ancient ancestors used to build and make things to last a lifetime. I’m Indigenous Canadian and I grew up poor and I remember seeing old people in my family collect and save plastic garbage bags and plastic bags because they were so amazed that this useful material was available everywhere. I grew up being taught that you have make everything last as long as possible and save everything you come across because you never know when you will live without these things.
Nice … I should really buy some new ones myself.
I bought one about ten years ago. It broke in half, so I rounded the corners, sanded it and made two smaller boards that are easier to use and store.
I’ve been using the same single cutting board for a while now, and realized that I could you know, buy more at any time. I’m not sure why I do that with things.
Consumerism … we’re all conditioned to think that we need to keep buying things in order to function. Our ancient ancestors used to build and make things to last a lifetime. I’m Indigenous Canadian and I grew up poor and I remember seeing old people in my family collect and save plastic garbage bags and plastic bags because they were so amazed that this useful material was available everywhere. I grew up being taught that you have make everything last as long as possible and save everything you come across because you never know when you will live without these things.